As of 1st February 2012 SSM Scharer Schweiter Mettler AG. Switzerland took over the activities of Giudici S.p.A.. Italy. The Italian company Giudici S.p.A. has more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of high-end textile machines and today offers an extensive range of machines for the processing of chemical fibers. Giudici?s strong market position in the field of false-twist texturing of high quality fine count Nylon yarns. an application that complements SSM?s established leadership in air texturing. will further expand SSM?s business in the chemical fiber processing industry. In the same year. SSM showed the TG30 at two exhibitions in China (Shanghai and Yiwu).